Development of the 737 MAX is on schedule with the first completed 737 MAX 8 rolling out on schedule on Nov. 30, 2015. First flight is scheduled in early 2016 with deliveries to customers beginning in 2017. Already a market success, the 737 MAX has more than 3,000 orders from 61 customers worldwide.

Maximum efficiency

The 737 MAX will deliver the big savings in fuel that airlines require for the future. The 737 MAX 8 is the first in the family to be developed and represents the heart of the demand in the single-aisle market. The 737 MAX 8 reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions by an additional 14 percent over today's most fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes – and 20 percent better than the original Next-Generation 737s when they first entered service. The 737 MAX family is powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines and include design updates such as Boeing’s Advanced Technology winglet, that will result in less drag and further optimize the 737 MAX performance especially on longer-range missions.

When compared to a fleet of 100 of today's most fuel-efficient airplanes, this new model will emit 350,000 fewer metric tons of CO2 and save more than 250 million pounds of fuel per year, which translates into more than $112 million in cost savings*. The 737 MAX 8’s fuel use is expected to be 8 percent per-seat lower than the A320neo.

The 737 MAX will extend the Next-Generation 737 range advantage with the capability to fly more than 3,500 nautical miles (6,510 km), an increase of 340 - 570 nmi (629-1,055 km) over the Next-Generation 737. With a lower operating empty weight than the competition but higher maximum takeoff weights, customers can fly further or carry more payload.

The 737 MAX’s more efficient structural design, less engine thrust and less required maintenance add up to substantial cost advantages for customers. The 737 MAX 8 will have the lowest operating costs* in the single-aisle segment with an 8 percent per-seat advantage over the A320neo.

The 737 MAX will incorporate the latest quiet engine technology to reduce the operational noise footprint of the airplane by up to 40 percent. Emissions will be approximately 50 percent below the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP)/6 limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Maximum reliability

The 737 MAX will build on the best reliability record of any airplane, with 99.7 percent of Next-Generation 737 flights ready to depart within 15 minutes of schedule (based on industry data). On-time performance is the major positive influence on passengers’ perception of their experience on short flights and saves operators maintenance, flight and crew costs. The design superiority of the 737 translates into fewer passengers being inconvenienced every year when flying on a Boeing 737 versus the competition. For a fleet of 100 Next-Generation 737 airplanes flying five to six flights a day – common for many single-aisle operators and particularly low-cost carriers – the 737s will have on average 590 fewer delays and therefore avoid disrupting 65,000 fewer passengers when compared to a fleet of A320s.

While Boeing is making the upgrades necessary to give customers the fuel savings they need for the future, the 737 MAX will continue the superior design reliability of the Next-Generation 737.

Maximum passenger appeal

The passenger-preferred Boeing Sky Interior will come standard on the 737 MAX. Drawing from years of research inspired by the travel experience, the 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new, modern-sculpted sidewalls and appealing features reveals that draw passenger eyes to the airplane’s windows, giving passengers a greater connection to the flying experience.

The interior also features larger, pivoting overhead stowage bins that add to the openness of the cabin. The bins give more passengers room to store a carry-on roll-aboard near their own seat, adding both extra convenience and extra leg room.

Boeing redesigned reading-light switches so passengers can find them more easily and avoid accidentally pressing the flight-attendant call button. Speakers integrated into each row’s passenger-service unit improve sound and clarity of public address operations, while the new air grill is tamper-proof and improves operational security.